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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.04, 17,350.88 and 3,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.04, 17,350.88 and 3,775.68 is: 5,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.04 : 17,350.88 = 3,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.04/17,350.88 = 3,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.04x = 17,350.88 × 3,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.04x = 65,511,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,511,370.60/11,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.62

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